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Tobacco Cessation Promotion Scholarship 2023 – Batch March 2023

OCTC batch March 2023

GUJARAT UNIVERSITY – ORIENTATION COURSE IN TOBACCO CESSATION CERTIFICATE COURSE Scholarship BATCH OF MARCH 2023 Conducted by ICanCaRe Academy

We welcome the Fourth Scholarship batch of 2022-23 for the Gujarat University Accredited ORIENTATION COURSE IN TOBACCO CESSATION certificate course (www.icancare.in/academy/octc).

The Scholarship (www.icancare.in/academy/scholarship) to promote Capacity Building for Tobacco Cessation and Oral Care is funded by Bajaj Electricals Foundation through the I CAN WIN Foundation a part of the capacity building for tobacco cessation and oral cancer control #SAVEtheyouth campaign.

The Orientation Course in Tobacco Cessation (OCTC) is a step towards learning the intricacies of the complex tobacco cessation intervention. It is an intensive 4 weeks course with 8 hours of exclusive live sessions online 2 hours once a week.

The participants of the course are exposed to practical clinically validated digitalized protocol to set up or scale up tobacco cessation practice and have the opportunity to:

  • Certificate from Gujarat University
  • Digitally transform cessation practices.
  • Get access to ICanCaRe E-Cessation APP. www.app.icancare.in
  • Be part of the ICanCaRe Virtual Clinic.
  • Exclusive Tobacco E-Pharmacy & Quit Coach support.
  • Opportunities to initiate research with Gujarat University.
  • Join the growing network of India’s 500+ topmost Cessation experts.

The 4th BAJAJ OCTC batch is of selected doctors from various disciplines – dental, radiotherapy, Head and neck oncologist, Psychiatry, ENT, Psychology, Radiotherapy etc.

TOBACCO CESSATION PROMOTION SCHOLARSHIP 2022-23. To apply for the Scholarship http://www.icancare.in/academy/scholarship  or WA 6309437912.  Only limited seats are available for eligible candidates.

#OCTC #icancareacademy #icancare #bajajelectricalsfoundation #tobaccocessation #tobaccocourses #pawangupta #reenarkumar #shruti

 

TOBACCO CESSATION PROMOTION SCHOLARSHIP 2022-23

Dr. Pawan Gupta at the 2nd National Consultation for Smokeless Tobacco

Dr. Pawan Gupta, Director of Surgical Oncology HN, MAX Institute of Cancer Care – EZ and Founder of ICanCaRe was invited faulty at the 2nd National Consultation for Smokeless Tobacco held at India International Centre, New Delhi from 21st to 23rd February 2023.

It is an honour to be invited to deliver a talk at the  august gathering of stalwarts who are at the helm of changing the scenario for Smokeless Tobacco.

The Consultation is conducted by NICPR, MOHFW with The UNION with SEEDS as partner.

Dr. Pawan Gupta being a clinician presented his experience as the changing force for SLT management in clinics. His practical experience with the SLT patients presenting with oral lesions is common.  “GROUND REALITIES FOR SLT” Chair of the session were Dr. Suneela Garg and Dr. Preeti Kumar.

Dr. Pawan Gupta emphasized that Tobacco Cessation in India is different and the western methodology cannot be just copied for our Indian patients. The Indians have different sorts of problems and each problem needs to be addressed independently. Tobacco cessation is now available, feasible, and effective. ICanCaRe has evolved the methodology over a period of time and simplified it by laying down some simple protocols – put as ABCD of Tobacco Cessation. A standard intervention but customized for the individual as per digital protocol on the ICanCaRe app (http://app.icancare.in) has borne results.

The simplified protocol needs to be amplified with the involvement of everyone across society. People need specialists who can successfully treat this complex disease of Tobacco Addiction. ICanCaRe academy trains people at three different levels to get involved in tobacco control – TOBACCO MARSHAL, TOBACCO AMBASSADORS, and TOBACCO INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS (www.icancare.in/academy).  The course has been accredited by Gujarat University and is an intensive practical course to introduce standardized intervention for tobacco cessation across India. We need to have effective tobacco cessation clinics across India manned by a trained and skilled specialists, visibly present and networked with other specialists to benefit their patients.

Dr Pawan Gupta also showcased the TRISCaRe for trismus care the Innovative mouth opener device needed for the SLT and Areca nut users who have Submucous Fibrosis.

First ever private Quitline number – 011-43077695 and also multilinguistic virtual clinic with E-Pharmacy for tobacco is unique to ICanCaRe.  Resource books – Tobacco Cessation –  a Comprehensive Guidelines, Win over Tobacco – made Easy, Be Smart Do not Start, Making an Institute Tobacco Free – Guidelines and Campaigns – #SAVEtheYouth, #ChotaDaana, #Knowtobacco #tobaccomarshal are unique intervention that may be widely adopted.

Scholarship for the OCTC has been made available of limited seats with the funding received from Bajaj Electricals Foundation through I CAN WIN FOUNDATION.

The ICanCaRe campaign #ADVISEQUITTOBACCO is to promote to all the HCPs so that they are inclusive in the tobacco cessation program.

Co-participants for the panel included Dr. Vikrant Mohanty, Dr. Shalini Gupta, Mrs. Mira Aghi, and Dr J.S.Rana.

Tobacco is a public problem and it is important that everyone gets involved and stand strong to subdue the Tobacco Industry.

#SLT #SMOKELESSTOBACCO #NICPR #pawangupta #ICanCaRe #ICanCaReacademy #tobaccomarshal

#5th  ICanCaRe Tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists

#5th  ICanCaRe Tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists

The fifth Tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists will be on 16th January 2023 Monday 9-10 pm.

Contact:

Tutorial Co-ordinator – Dr. Mariya Tambawala 9924259452 dr.mariyasham@gmail.com

Dr. Siddhi Hathiwala 8959215915 | Dr. Monalee 9969403133 | Dr. Nikita Dwivedi 6394047903

1. Case presentation and Discussion – Dr. Pawan

2. COTPA rules by Dr. Rajesh Gupta of SIPHER. Gave details about the regulations in India to control tobacco

4. TRISCaRe – MR Associates how to make it available to you through contacts